GeekGirl Wants: Cambridge Satchel and Banane Taipei

I’m currently looking for a bag to replace my trusty everyday Lacoste bag which I bought two years ago.

I bought the raspberry one, but if I knew there was gray, I would gotten the gray one! I swiped this photo off some random website. Forgot to bookmark 😦

I have a lot of bags actually but my Lacoste bag is the only bag I’m not afraid to ‘wear-and-tear’. I won’t worry if it gets spilled on, or it gets scratches. And I hate changing bags often since I tend to forget things in the other bag. But since I have a bag organizer now, I think that problem might be solved.

The thing is, when I get something I really like (for shoes and bags), I tend to just keep them in their boxes to keep them in their pristine condition. It’s like I want to keep them FOREVER. What usually happens though is they sometimes get ruined because I forget to store them properly (i.e flaking leather, etc)

Currently, I’m using a Coach bag as my everyday bag which my sister gave a me year ago.  And it’s only recently that I’ve started using it. I’m trying to get used to the idea that it’s okay to ‘wear-and-tear’ things I like. Better than them being destroyed by dust!

It’s the only bag I brought to our new house. I left my other bags at my old room since we don’t have a wardrobe closet yet in our new place. No place to store my babies yet!

But, seriously, what woman can stand having to use just ONE bag for soooooo long right? One can’t have too many bags, just like shoes! 😉

Since I’ve been going around my blog list, I’ve come across 2 bags which I think I’m getting an itch to buy: The Cambridge Satchel and Banane Taipei.

Cambridge Satchels

photos c/o: Chuvaness

I’m really loving these Cambridge Satchels as it completes the girl scout look I want to wear some time in the future.

The Cambridge Satchels are available in Schu stores in Rockwell, Glorietta and Trinona, also in Madison in Rockwell.

Prices:
11″ – PHP 5,799
13″ – PHP 5,999
14″ – PHP 6,199
15″ – PHP 6,299

If you want a personalized bag (for delivery in April or May), or just to simply reserve a bag, you can email schushopmanila@gmail.com with your contact information.

Banane Taipei
It took me a while to actually like this bag. At first, I didn’t like the bag since it makes me feel like a wanna-be. You see, my dream bag (when I win the lotto, or something) is a hot pink Hermes Birkin. See, I’m not kidding when I said dream bag, haha.

But after a while, the bag kind of grows on you and you see how adorable it is!


Banane Taipei bags are made of eco-friendly canvas material.

If you want one, you can order over at Bagahollic. They cost PHP4,000.

Links: Bagahollic / Schu Schop Blog / Schu Schop Facebook

11 responses to “GeekGirl Wants: Cambridge Satchel and Banane Taipei”

  1. OMG. That’s like one of the satchels I’ve been looking for. I remember dropping by Chuvaness’ blog and she had featured backpacks that looked like those, but I couldn’t find the post anymore. Good thing you posted about this. Now I remember.

  2. They’re so puuuuurttyyy. I’m torn between the yellow one or the purple one.

  3. I’ve had a white lacoste sling bag for 5 years now! Super durable, diba? 🙂 Can’t wait to get a Cambridge. Sana my hubby will sponsor teehe 🙂 And perhaps its nice to get a banana taipei bag if the color doesnt really resemble much of a Birkin, you think?

  4. Yep, love the durability of Lacoste bags! 🙂

  5. this bag where can i buy at malaysia ?

  6. Hi Lia, I can’t believe it’s taken me forever to come back to your blog! I’m also looking into the Cambridge Satchel. Too cute, diba? 🙂 I got a Banane Taipei bag last January and as much as I love the bag – it’s quite hard to maintain. Since it’s a canvas bag, it soils easily and the print gets scratched easily. I haven’t been able to use it as much as I thought I would.

  7. Lia Espina Lopez Avatar
    Lia Espina Lopez

    Hi Shiela! 🙂 HOW ARE YOU! 🙂

    I know, the Cambridge Satchels are so cute! Mahal nga lang so I’m really thinking hard about it 🙂 I’m also thinking of getting the ones from School of Satchel 🙂 Much cheaper!

  8. Yeah! That’s actually how I got to your blog again hahahaha! I was researching online then I saw your post about them. I’m a sucker for bright-colored bags kasi, so I hope SoS comes up with them too. The yellow & red satchels are such eye candies! Sigh.

  9. Hi Lia! If you find Cambridge satchel a bit too pricey I can offer a cheaper alternative. 2-2.5k 🙂 If you want to see the pics I can send you the link.

  10. Lia Espina Lopez Avatar
    Lia Espina Lopez

    Hi J Allyssa, link pls 🙂

  11. Hello Lia, I came across your blog when I googled satchel bags. Like you, I’m mad about them hehe!

    I like your blog – full of fun and shopping ideas hehe! Keep it up!

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